Age of Revolution
Revolution
(noun)
1. the
usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and
start a new one;
2. a
sudden, extreme, or complete change in the way people live and work.
The Age of
Revolution is the period from approximately 1775 to 1848 when several
significant revolutionary movements occurred in Europe and the Americas. However, the roots of this time can be seen
as far back as the signing of the Magna
Carta.
You
and your group will research and present one of the following revolutions that
occurred in Europe (but not only Europe) before or during the Age of Revolution.
v Protestant Reformation
v Enlightenment
v Scientific Revolution
v Industrial Revolution
v American Revolution (from Great Britain’s
point of view)
v French Revolution
v Russian Revolution
Find
the following information about your revolution and include all in your presentation.
· When did the revolution
begin?
· Where did the revolution
begin?
· Who were the individuals or
groups of people who were involved in the revolution?
· What events led to the revolution?
· Is
there a connection between your
revolution and any of the other revolutions?
· What happened
during the revolution?
· How did life change for
people because of the revolution – positive
and negative?
Divide and Conquer!
You
will have two class periods to research your revolution and plan your
presentation, but in order to complete the research in time to work on your
presentation, you will need to divide the information you are looking for among
the people in your group. I would suggest you have TWO people
responsible for each questions so they can compare answers. You will have enough class time to plan and
prepare your presentation if you use your time wisely.
Revolution Presentations
There
are several methods you might choose to present your revolution to the
class. Decide which would be the best
for the members of your group and for presenting your revolution.
Presentations are due :
_________________________________
Revolutionary
Rubric
________(40) Individual Notes – relate directly to
questions, have source documentation
________(10) Individual Participation – worked well with
others, did your share
________(40) Group Presentation
- answers
all questions, with relevant details/specifics
- no
longer than 6 minutes
- easy
to follow/understand, well organized
- citations
for any images/visuals used
________(10) Individual Reflection – thoughtful reflection
with examples and connections
Reminders
about Documentation
There are
many different ways to document your sources.
For this particular project, we are using a modified MLA style*.
For each online source you use, you will need to
note:
- The author or creator of the site.
- The name of the PAGE or ARTICLE on
that site
- The name of the web site
- The copyright or last updated date of
the site
- The day YOU went to the web site
You need to
create a citation for any and every
source you take notes from. You are turning your notes into me – the notes
will be quotations directly from the source and/or summaries from the source. You
may need to use several sources to answer a question completely. You must cite
the source. The citation will follow
this format:
Baxter, Bob.
“Protestant Revolution.” Encyclopedia of Revolutions. 2009. 9 Jan. 2017.
For any books you use, you will need to note:
- The author of the book
- The title of the book
- The city where the book was published
- The publisher (maker) of the book
- The date the book was published
Baxter, Bob.
Revolutions. New York: Bantham Press, 2012.
*You may use Noodle
Tools or other online resources that help you make a MLA citation. Some online
sources even give you the citation format if you look carefully. J
